A note from Pen, Nowzad founder.
This year has finally brought the closure I needed on the events surrounding August 2021 and the evacuation of Kabul. Just as I had almost given up hope of finding a publisher, the marvellous team at Claret Press gave me the opportunity to publish ‘Operation Ark’ in July of this year, both as a paperback and an audiobook.
Writing the true story of those two weeks and the subsequent details of the horrendous smear campaign led by the government of the day, and supported by elements of the press was therapy. Much needed therapy.
The book was written as much for you, the amazing people who supported Operation Ark as it was for me to get it out of my system.
If you have yet to order a copy, the opportunity to do so presents itself ready for those Christmas stockings that need to be filled! You can order a copy here.
Our charity work has shown no signs of slowing with the Nowzad team in Afghanistan now operating the country’s first designated 24-hour animal hospital. It is never short of animals needing treatment and care, and our mobile clinic is constantly in demand for the working donkeys and horses overworked and severely neglected toiling daily around the brick kilns of Kabul. Our team worked relentlessly on World Animal Day - click here to read more about such a positive day!
Nowzad’s volunteer teams across Ukraine are working extremely hard to provide food and shelter to dogs and cats in desperate need, whilst also in some areas, providing rabies vaccinations and even neutering and spaying services to humanely control the stray population. Right now rabies is a huge threat that needs to be addressed before it sweeps across the country.You can read more about our animal welfare role in Ukraine by clicking here.
The vital work of Nowzad is only possible because of your generous and caring support.
Making a purchase this festive season from the Nowzad online store will make a vital difference for an animal in need. We are super excited with the bumper crop of items available this year to support our essential animal welfare work! Please click here to make that difference!
Thank you for being there and I do hope you have a peaceful festive season!
Pen F
November 2024